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intangible

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtan(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/

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Definition of intangible

adjective

  • unable to be touched; not having physical presence:the moonlight made things seem intangible
  • difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract:the rose symbolized something intangible about their relationship
  • (of an asset or benefit) not constituting or represented by a physical object and of a value not precisely measurable:intangible business property like patents

noun

(usually intangibles)
  • an intangible thing:intangibles like self-confidence and responsibility

Derivatives

intangibility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/

noun

intangibly

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century (as an adjective): from French, or from medieval Latin intangibilis, from in- 'not' + late Latin tangibilis (see tangible)

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